Personal Narrative: High School
When I first moved to Pinellas Park from Hillsborough County about seven years ago, I was upset. I was upset that we were leaving behind a perfectly good house with perfectly good friends to move closer to my extended family. I wondered why we were changing when change wasn’t needed? It was time for a new school, new house, and worst of all, it was time to make new friends. As several years past by, I realized they made one of the best decisions ever because if I hadn’t moved, I would’ve have never found the hidden gem called St. Petersburg Collegiate High School. I still remember my freshman year at Pinellas Park High School like it was yesterday. I did not take my classes seriously and thought school was not important, it was just a place
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I developed the courage to run for leadership positions, something I never thought I would end up doing. I also found out how much I actually loved going to my classes despite how complex they may be. I felt like I was getting things done. This made me realize I had a passion for school. The idea of waking up everyday and learning something new was refreshing to me. I loved being apart of clubs on the high school and college side. I don’t see school as a job, or a requirement, it is an opportunity to learn new things about the world I live in. It is my life, and I want to do the best I can in whatever career I choose in the near future. Freshman Hannah was long gone. I expect nothing less than the opportunity to learn more. This is why I feel that Florida State University is the right option for me. I want hands-on learning experiences and I am now a person who is willing to embrace change. Being apart of the FSU community is no small task, it would be an honor if I could be accepted into Florida State University. There is no doubt that I will benefit from the Florida State community. There are many programs I would like to be apart of such as the University’s Honors program, multicultural scene, community outreach programs, and join leadership programs to become a better leader to benefit whatever community I am in. The Florida State University community can benefit from having me because I am not only
I developed the courage to run for leadership positions, something I never thought I would end up doing. I also found out how much I actually loved going to my classes despite how complex they may be. I felt like I was getting things done. This made me realize I had a passion for school. The idea of waking up everyday and learning something new was refreshing to me. I loved being apart of clubs on the high school and college side. I don’t see school as a job, or a requirement, it is an opportunity to learn new things about the world I live in. It is my life, and I want to do the best I can in whatever career I choose in the near future. Freshman Hannah was long gone. I expect nothing less than the opportunity to learn more. This is why I feel that Florida State University is the right option for me. I want hands-on learning experiences and I am now a person who is willing to embrace change. Being apart of the FSU community is no small task, it would be an honor if I could be accepted into Florida State University. There is no doubt that I will benefit from the Florida State community. There are many programs I would like to be apart of such as the University’s Honors program, multicultural scene, community outreach programs, and join leadership programs to become a better leader to benefit whatever community I am in. The Florida State University community can benefit from having me because I am not only